Neighborhoods

2024 Spokane Neighborhood Summit

Spokane Neighborhood Summit

Let's talk neighborhoods!

The Neighborhood Summit is designed for Spokane neighbors to gather around community-identified priorities, learn together, and grow practices in their neighborhood councils.

Local leaders present topics relative to the needs of Spokane neighborhoods. The Summit is a free, annual event open to any current or aspiring member of a Spokane neighborhood council.

Registration is not currently available. When registration is live, it will be available on this webpage.

2024 Spokane Neighborhood Summit

Event Information

83 residents participated in the Summit
27 neighborhoods were represented
20 presenters shared information and resources
9 workshops were hosted
The 2024 Spokane Neighborhood Summit featured more workshop presenters than the previous year. Workshop presentations were designed for neighborhoods by neighborhoods to share exemplary resources, showcase peers doing amazing work, and debunk complex systems. Overwhelmingly positive feedback for the workshops and their presenters was received. In addition to our presenters, the Summit would not have been possible without donations and sponsorships from community partners including: Spokane City Credit Union, Idaho Central Credit Union, Community Assembly, Spokane Transit Authority, and the City of Spokane Fire Department.

Workshop Videos

Hot Button Issues: How to Parlay Pique into Positive Participation
Building a Thriving Volunteer Team: Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategies
Guide to Public Participation and Commenting on Land Use Actions

Workshop Resources

Belonging in Neighborhood Councils

Alex Gibilisco (Manager of Equity and Inclusion, City Council) and Tyler Tamoush (Minnehaha Neighborhood)

Presentation (PDF 1.9 MB)

Hot-Button Issues: How to Parlay Pique into Positive Participation

E.J. Iannelli (Emerson Garfield Neighborhood) and Danielle DeJaegher (Emerson Garfield Neighborhood)

Presentation (PDF 1.6 MB)

Together We Are Stronger: How to Unify the Neighborhood Councils in Your District

Pia Hallenberg (Riverside Neighborhood)

Presentation (PDF 1.6 MB)

SpoCanopy: Enhancing Community Engagement Through Free Trees

Justyce Brant (Restoration Coordinator at The Lands Council)

Presentation (PDF 9.9 MB)

Building a Thriving Volunteer Team: Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Tina Luerssen (Grandview-Thorpe Neighborhood)

Presentation (PDF 1.7 MB)
Handout (PDF 133 KB)

Will You Be My Neighbor: Understanding Service Delivery Systems and Supporting Our Unhoused Neighbors

Ryan Oelrich (West Hills Neighborhood and Priority Spokane Executive Director), Arielle Anderson (City of Spokane, Community Housing and Human Services Director), Gary Schmidt (SNAP, Homeless outreach Lead), Nicolette Ocheltree (City Council, Manager of Housing and Homelessness Initiatives), Eric Robison (City of Spokane Valley, Housing & Homeless Coordinator), Drew Peterson (Knox Presbyterian, Pastor), and Joshua Pratt (Spokane County Sheriff's Office, Detective)